Purpose To provide changes on major changes to the TH57BC NATOPS Manual This training is not all inclusive and only consists of the major changes Revision should be read cover to cover Terminology and Layout ID: 727725
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2015 NATOPS Manual Change SummarySlide2
Purpose
To provide changes on major changes to the TH-57B/C NATOPS Manual.
This training is not all inclusive and only consists of the major changes.
Revision should be read cover to cover.Slide3
Terminology and Layout
Terminology
FCS
SMA
SEBD
Multiple changes to grammar and wording
Stylistic changes to multiple Notes, Warnings and Cautions
Layout
Preface and Chapter One have been standardized by NAVAIR
Changes to Preface will not be entertainedSlide4
Chapter Two
Major overhaul of MINISTAB system description
Associated new MINSTAB terminology
RADALT referred to as the KRA-405(series)
Old reference to seats with “adjustable lumbar” removedSlide5
Chapter Three
New primary/alternate fluids for Hydraulic System, Rotor Brake and Main Rotor Hub Grips
New protocol for servicing Engine Oil
Requirement to dry motor for 30 seconds before checking oil level to service
Reference to the “inside edge of the cap adapter” aka Weld Line for servicing only.
Do use the dipstick to check the fluid level.Slide6
Chapter Four
Intentional operation in the transient range of any limit is prohibited.
Minimum fuel reserve requirement is 10 gallons
Steady State
Nf
defined
Ng at idle now 63+/- 1%
Gauge images now only contain the gauge markings (no limits)
Power off Nr transient range eliminated
Crew requirement added for CAL/Externals
Prohibited Maneuvers changed:
“Intentional entry into Vortex Ring State” changed to “Fully developed Vortex Ring State”
60 degrees angle of bank removed
Aerobatic maneuvers still prohibited. AOB greater than 60 are considered aerobaticSlide7
Chapter Six
All NATOPS brief items consolidated into Chapter Six
Dynamic Rollover added as a NATOPS brief item
Special Instructions for Shipboard Ops and NVDs are spelled out in the NATOPS manual, but are only a bullet in the PCL.Slide8
Chapter Seven
Tail Rotor Oil-Check for visible oil level vice 1/8” above line.
Major change to start sequence
Deceleration and Flight Idle check required for both twist grips
Hydraulics check no longer its own check, now at the end of the
Pretakeoff
checks as a daggered item.Slide9
Chapter Nine
Major revisions to practice autorotation maneuver descriptions
“Slow to Spool” alluded to
15 second wait following power off maneuvers no longer required
Stability language still exists (
Nf
/Nr 60-65, Ng stabilized in idle range)
Neutralizing pedals still required
Still not allowed to exceed 40% torque on the run-up
Voice procedures for tactics addedSlide10
Chapter Ten
Come find me if you’re interested.Slide11
Chapter Eleven
Large discussion of
autorotative
aerodynamics added.
Written by HITU IPs, meant to be readable and accessible for students
Please read it and have your students read it as well
Minor changes to dynamic rollover section
Discussion of LTE modified slightlySlide12
Chapter Twelve
Failures may not be accompanied by every indication
FUEL LOW/FUEL PRESS
ENG OUT light identified as engine or
tach
-gen failure
ENG CHIP delineated as “third or fourth” vice “any subsequent” chip
TRANS CHIP maintenance criteria elaborated uponSlide13
Chapter Thirteen
Abort Start criteria elaborated
Battery voltage stabilized below 17 volts
Engine Oil pressure remains at 0
Rotors not turning by 25% Ng
Transmission Oil Pressure not indicated by 30% Nr
All old criteria remainSlide14
Chapter Fourteen
Restart-as required added to Engine Failure in Flight
Collective-Lower standardized
Compressor Stall procedure modified
Engine Restart procedure modified
Tail Rotor AUTHORITY may be lost if
Nf
is allowed to go below 80%.
Shoulder Harness standardized
Main Generator Failure and
Loadmeter
/Voltmeter malfunction consolidated into one procedure
Landing criteria eliminated from Smoke/Fume Elimination
Directional Gyro Failure guidance providedSlide15
Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen
Major overhaul to autorotation/egress EPs
BAD NEWS
No longer the fleet underwater egress procedure
GOOD NEWS!
Much shorter and user friendlySlide16
Miscellaneous
Chapter Seventeen
SWEEP check added and defined
Chapter Twenty-One: NATOPS Evaluations
Preflight no longer considered critical
Power Recovery Autorotation is considered critical
All items considered critical SHALL be
performed
PCL
Changes to names of tabs
Wind envelopes removedSlide17
What’s coming next?
Read the manual cover to cover
If you have discrepancies, changes to recommend, DO IT NOW.
Email me and I will submit it for you to Wing.
Expanded checklist and briefing guide to be a signed instruction.
RWOP revisionSlide18
QUESTIONS??